# FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003600-fy-2026-continuation-of-solicitation-for-the-office/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360678

> Office of Science offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $50,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 500 awards worth $500 million in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003600 |
| Agency | Office of Science |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 30, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 500 |
| Total funding | $500 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.049 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

The Office of Science (SC) of the Department of Energy (DOE) hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving applications for support of work in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, and Isotope R&D and Production. On September 3, 1992, DOE published in the Federal Register the Office of Energy Research Financial Assistance Program (now called the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program), 10 CFR 605, as a Final Rule, which contained a solicitation for this program. Information about submission of applications, eligibility, limitations, evaluation and selection processes and other policies and procedures are specified in 10 CFR 605. This NOFO is our annual open solicitation that covers all research areas in SC and is open throughout the Fiscal Year. Any research within SC’s Congressionally authorized mission may be proposed under this NOFO. This NOFO will remain open until September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time, or until it is succeeded by another issuance, whichever occurs first. This NOFO succeeds DE-FOA-0003432, which was published September 30, 2024.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003600 still open?

No. It closed on September 30, 2026. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003665, closes September 30, 2027 (327 days left).

### Who can apply for FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program?

Office of Science accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program?

Closed September 30, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $5.0 million each. About $500 million in total across about 500 awards.

### Who has won Office of Science Financial Assistance Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Michigan State University Foundation, General Atomics, University of Wisconsin System. The program made 6,205 awards worth $7.7 billion in that time.